0 disagreeing with a plan or activity:
I'm very much against the idea that it is the woman's job to bring up the child.
Germany are playing against Brazil in the cup final tonight.
They called a demonstration to protest against proposed job cuts.
Are you for or against my proposal?
We came up against a lot of problems in the course of building our extension.
The chances/odds against you winning such a competition are enormous.
It's against the law (= illegal) to leave children under a certain age alone in the house.
It's against my beliefs/principles to be nice to someone I dislike just because they're in a senior position.
Against all probability (= although it was extremely unlikely) we found ourselves in the same hotel.
I wouldn't dare say anything against him (= criticize him) to his mother!
I've nothing against him - I just don't have much in common with him.
Lack of experience will generally count against you in an interview.
3 as a protection or defence from the bad effects of:
4 in opposition to; opposed to:
5 directed at or toward:
The case against her was circumstantial.
The court issued a contempt citation against city council members who refused to comply with a court order.
I've got a bruise where I hit my leg against the corner of the table.
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